Patrice Lawrence

Patrice Lawrence (she/her) is the Executive Director of the UndocuBlack Network, where she advances policy, organizing, and advocacy for currently and formerly undocumented Black immigrants. Drawing on her lived experience, she builds cross-community coalitions and champions bold, practical solutions that expand opportunity, dignity, and belonging for immigrant communities.


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“Being Undocumented Is Already a Chronic Stress. Then, Add in Blackness”: Talking with Dr. Felecia Russell on the Experience of Black Undocumented Folks

“Growing up, I really didn’t get exposed to the conversations about immigration, until I found out that I didn’t have the proper documentation. Once I learned that, my world, I felt, just really shattered.”